5th January 2018:

15th anniversary of the death of Roy Jenkins

The 5th of January 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Roy Jenkins. Born on 11 November 1920 in Abersychan, Wales, he was a politician and a writer who served as President of the CEC from 1977 to 1981. He had previously held the positions of British Minister for Aviation from 1964 to 1965, British Home Secretary from 1965 to 1967 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1967 to 1970.